Beyond Five in a Row Volume 1

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Using outstanding chapter books, Beyond is for children who have "outgrown" the Five in a Row unit studies. Activities and lesson ideas incorporate history, geography, science, language arts, fine arts, and human relationships into the study of the selected literature for a full semester. Books needed for this study are listed below. A Christian Character and Bible Supplement is available separately to integrate scriptural selections and character study.

These literature-based unit study curriculum guides are so named because you spend five days in a row (a full week; one day for each subject area) using a particular children's book as the theme for multiple academic subject areas. Five in a Row (FIAR) Volumes 1-3 cover social studies and character, language arts, math, science, and art through 15-21 children's books. The literature selections, primarily picture books, contain positive moral values reflecting Biblical values. Christian content is not incorporated in Volumes 1-3, but is available separately in a Christian Character & Bible Study Supplement. Five in a Row Vol. 4 is for slightly older students (Grades 2-4) and features fewer books, some of which are stretched to two weeks of lessons. Christian content is included in the Volume 4 guide.

Before Five in a Row takes the same concept, but simplifies it for ages 2-4, with multiple activities provided for each book, but not as structured between days of the week.

Beyond Five in a Row is the next step up (for Grades 3+), and these guides are structured around chapter books. Activities at this level incorporate history, geography, science, language arts and fine arts with Christian Character and Bible content available separately.

What is a "unit study"? Briefly, it's a thematic or topical approach to teaching as opposed to the traditional by-subject approach. Rather than teach each subject separately, a unit study attempts to integrate many or all subject areas into a unified study - usually centered around a particular subject or event. Obviously History (the study of events) and Science (the study of "things") are well-suited to unit studies, and usually form the "core" around which other subjects are integrated. Subjects like Bible, Geography, Government, English (writing), and Reading/Literature, Music, Home Economics, Life Skills, and Art, are usually easy to integrate around a core topics. Remaining subjects (Math, Phonics, Grammar, Spelling) can be integrated to some extent via related activities. Each, however, has its own "system" (progression of skills, mastery of "rules") which must be followed to some degree. Since one of the additional advantages of a unit study curriculum is the ability to use it with students of varying ages and skill levels, these subjects are generally taught apart from the core curriculum. This may be as simple as assigning pages in a grammar or spelling book, or using a separate "program" for Phonics and Math. Unit studies also tend to be more activity-oriented than the traditional approach, a real boon to kinesthetic learners. Advocates of the unit study approach site studies showing that children learn best when learning is unified rather than fragmented and when learning is more participatory than passive.

I used Before Five in a Row when my daughter was pre-school age and we loved it. She will now be 4th grade level and we've decided to come back to a literature based program. Can't wait to get started!

Our first year homeschooling and a newborn on the way. I wanted something familiar and exciting to get us started on the right foot. As a former early educator, unit studies are something I have experience with and after seeing the sample pages and reading reviews, this curriculum option looks like the best fit for our family

We have used Five in a Row since we started homeshooling and we love it. We have gone through FIAR Vol 1-3 and we are ordering Vol 4 and Vol 1 of Beyond FIAR so that we can move onto those next year. We are looking forward to moving onto Beyond and sharing some great chapter books!

I used Before Five in a Row when my daughter was pre-school age and we loved it. She will now be 4th grade level and we've decided to come back to a literature based program. Can't wait to get started!

Our first year homeschooling and a newborn on the way. I wanted something familiar and exciting to get us started on the right foot. As a former early educator, unit studies are something I have experience with and after seeing the sample pages and reading reviews, this curriculum option looks like the best fit for our family

We have used Five in a Row since we started homeshooling and we love it. We have gone through FIAR Vol 1-3 and we are ordering Vol 4 and Vol 1 of Beyond FIAR so that we can move onto those next year. We are looking forward to moving onto Beyond and sharing some great chapter books!

BEST ANSWER:No. Volume 1 will not cover an entire school year. It depends on how quickly you read through the books. A chapter a day is a quicker pace and you will complete books sooner. If you cover a chapter every other day and take your time on the lessons and projects the volume will last longer. For example, if the average book is ten chapters you could spend 2-6 weeks on one book. Each volume covers 4 books. So you could complete a volume in 2-4 months depending on your depth, pace and interest.

BEST ANSWER:No. Volume 1 will not cover an entire school year. It depends on how quickly you read through the books. A chapter a day is a quicker pace and you will complete books sooner. If you cover a chapter every other day and take your time on the lessons and projects the volume will last longer. For example, if the average book is ten chapters you could spend 2-6 weeks on one book. Each volume covers 4 books. So you could complete a volume in 2-4 months depending on your depth, pace and interest.

In my opinion it could last a whole year. It just depends on how in depth you do each activity or how many you do. Enjoy where the activities take you and don't be afraid to find some videos on YouTube or at the library that go along with each books topics. My kids enjoyed seeing history and science topics covered in the books come to life on the screen.

It is hard for me to answer that because we use regular curriculum and then this we use on Fridays for a break from the routine. We read a chapter each Friday and usually do a field trip or activity around the chapter/ book. I don't think there would be nearly enough math or English to be considered a quality level. But that is just my opinion.

If you love FIAR you will love Beyond FIAR The same wonderful literature-based curriculum can be continued to use with your junior high schoolers! We have all 3 volumes of Beyond Five in a Row! They are filled with great literature (a lot of which is available at your local library) There are a variety of activities to choose from to keep every child engaged! If you are looking for a fun relaxed but still educationally sound curriculum this is the one!

My nine year old daughter is loving it! And so am I! I am one of those that by the time we get through all our basic 3 R's I feel like the day is gone These studies make it so easy to do your 3 R's while doing Science History and Geography It also has Fine Arts which could be cooking Art Sewing They'll remember what they have read and talk about it over the dinner table Even my 5 year old is enjoying itThere are extra books suggested that go along with the storyline and you will love them allIt has language arts writing assignments vocabulary words If you already have an intensive Language instruction going you can skip it There is so much there you probably wouldn't miss itThe hardest part is deciding what not to do Sometimes we do them all Sometimes not For example in the book Homer Price Ch 3 somewhat of a long chapter you would probably spend about a week on Lessons are: Telephones and Operators in the Past The Red Cross- People Helping People in a Personal Way (Clara Barton) New Technology- Labor Saving Devices Today- Economics- Supply and Demand- Literary Enrichment- Thematic Stories Fine Arts- Design your own sandwich board- Cooking- Make your own doughnuts- Fine Arts- Illustrating Movement There is lots of good stuff in here If you have a child who bores easily wants something new and different to do Here you go This is what you need They can read the story Choose a lesson or two Give them the materials they need to discover and create They will learn a lot and so you will you Yes homeschooling can be enjoyable I don't know of a product that it compares with It works great with different learning styles even different levels If you have a child that needs harder books have them read one of the additional suggestions of books and study the same topics on each child's level It is a great value

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